Now in its 45 th edition, Anima ranks among the largest and most significant animation festivals in the world. Horde, produced at the Animation Film Studio of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, has been chosen for the non-competitive New Talents section, which showcases international films…
Happy Birthday! is a student film produced at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, University of Silesia. It tells the story of Bogdan who, at the request of his wife Wiktoria’s therapist, agrees to help her organise a birthday party for their deceased son – a gesture intended to…
Held in the Czech capital for the past 20 years, Prague Shorts is linked to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in terms of both organisation and programme. It showcases short films from all over the globe across several sections, including the international competition, where Exam is to appear alongside…
The Polish Film Academy has revealed the nominations for the 2026 Polish Film Awards (ORŁY/EAGLES). In the Best Documentary Film category, five distinctive and diverse titles have been selected this year, highlighting the remarkable strength and creative vitality of contemporary Polish documentary cinema.
American audiences will have the opportunity to see "The Queen and the Smokehouse", directed by Iga Lis, at the True/False Film Festival, which is going to take place from 5 to 8 March in Columbia, Missouri. The screening marks another important stop on the film’s festival journey, coming just over a month after its international premiere at FIPADOC in Biarritz. Widely commented and warmly received by audiences, the documentary continues to consolidate its position as one of the most compelling new Polish non-fiction titles.
The programme of the 56th edition of the Tampere Film Festival in Finland – one of the most important film festivals in Europe – has just been announced. Among the selected titles is the short documentary film “The Tuners”, directed by Paweł Chorzępa, which has been qualified for the International Competition.
The new year opens with considerable momentum for Polish documentaries, marking their presence at the upcoming edition of FIPADOC 2026 – one of the most important international festivals dedicated to documentary film. Held annually in Biarritz, the event traditionally spearheads the global calendar of documentary festivals. This year’s programme includes…
“Silver”, directed by Natalia Koniarz, has been selected for the Documentary Features Programme of the prestigious Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles, where it will receive its American premiere. This marks another significant step on the film’s international journey, which attracted considerable critical attention in Poland and abroad, earning numerous awards and commendations at last year’s Kraków Film Festival and the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival in the Czech Republic.
Despite nearly a decade having passed since its premiere, the animated film “Pussy”, directed by Renata Gąsiorowska, remains one of the most widely screened and most talked-about Polish animated films worldwide. This time, the production has been selected for the programme of the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), which will take place from 29 January to 8 February 2026.
The animated film “Zima” directed by Tomasz Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki and produced by Yellow Tapir Films, has received a Special Mention at this year’s GLAS Animation Festival in Los Angeles. This distinction marks yet another international success for the acclaimed production, which continues to draw the attention of programmers and jurors worldwide.
Two Polish productions were distinguished at this year’s edition of the Emile Awards, one of the most important honours in the European animation industry. The short film “Zima”, directed by Tomek Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki, received the award for Best Sound Design and Music in Short Films, while “Joko”, directed by Izabela Plucińska, was announced the winner in the category Best Character Design and Backgrounds.
"Everything Needs to Live", directed by Tetiana Dorodnitsyna and Andrii Lytvynenko, has received a Special Mention in the Global DOC main competition at DocsMX in Mexico City.
The multi-award-winning documentary Silver, directed by Natalia Koniarz, has achieved further international success at the 29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, winning three major prizes in the main Opus Bonum competition: Best Documentary Film 2025, Best Documentary Film in the Visegrad Region, and Best Cinematography.